Your motherboard's worst PCIe slot might be the most useful one in your build
…The lack of onboard Wi-Fi may not be a major issue on desktops, but multi-gig Ethernet and sufficient I/O ports are indispensable on a modern PC, which makes PCIe…
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I bought a KVM-over-IP for my home lab, and I can't believe I waited this long
…This KVM works over Ethernet, Wi-Fi, and also 5G RedCap , ensuring that I'll have connectivity to my home server for admin tasks no matter what. Well, okay, if the local…
Matter promised to fix smart homes, but created a worse mess instead
…Now users have to check if a device is Matter over Wi-Fi or Matter over Thread. If it's Thread, do they have the right border router? If it's Wi…
I spent $15 on my Wi-Fi setup and it outperformed a $200 router upgrade
…it actually listens better, solving range issues that raw CPU power can't touch. In recent years, the networking industry has become obsessed with Wi-Fi 7 and $500 mesh systems , but…
The Flipper One is finally official, but Flipper isn't selling it yet — they're asking for help to build it
…The networking side is where the device's intent becomes clearest. It packs two Gigabit Ethernet ports, Wi-Fi 6E across 2.4, 5, and 6 GHz on a MediaTek MT7921AUN-based…
Stop struggling with OPNsense — these 4 tweaks take a few minutes to make
…Secure guest access Captive portals aren't just for hotels If you've used public Wi-Fi networks before, you'll know what captive portals are. They're small web pages that…
Windows 11 quietly added a built-in network speed test, and it's actually good
…The feature puts a new entry in the network menu. When you right-click the Wi-Fi or Ethernet icon on the taskbar (or click the Wi-Fi quick‑settings panel), you…
Your motherboard has a 1GbE port, and adding a $15 2.5GbE PCIe card changes everything about your network
…Whilst most motherboards from the last five years still ship with a standard 1GbE PCIe, our home data needs, which are driven by Wi-Fi 7 multi-gigabit fiber internet and massive…
Home labbers say to ditch your ISP router, but the Fritz Box 7530 has WireGuard, dynamic DNS, and even a media server
…The 7530 AX supports the company's own mesh Wi-Fi system, which lets you combine multiple Fritz devices into a single seamless wireless network. Unlike the clunky extender setups you get…
Running Ethernet through my house taught me things no router upgrade ever could
…Wi-Fi 7, and won't be for a long time Upgrading only your router gives you a false sense of security It's good to be thinking about upgrading networking equipment…